New Scottish radon map published
- 27 July 2011
Digital mapping techniques have enabled the Health Protection Agency and British Geological Survey to produce a new radon map of Scotland. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas which seeps up from the ground and is the second largest cause of lung cancer in the UK. Dr John Cooper, Director of the HPA Centre for […]
Community Food and Health Scotland Funding
- 20 July 2011
Community Food and Health Scotland is inviting applications from groups to deliver the new REHIS Elementary Food and Health Course for Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability. They will start assessing applications from 27 July for up to £600 towards the costs of delivering this new REHIS course. Full information and details of how to apply for these additional […]
Specialist in Land Condition Register Limited
- 14 July 2011
In 1999 the Urban Task Force led by Lord Rogers published the report “Working Towards Renaissance”, championing a holistic approach to urban regeneration, part of which recommended the introduction of a standardised document describing the condition of brownfield sites as part of any transaction process. Following consultation across a broad range of organisations, property developers […]
Volunteers wanted for international disaster response
- 13 July 2011
Many environmental health staff felt after the tragedy of the Tsunami last year, that perhaps more could have been done by the environmental health community to respond and offer practical assistance. As a result, a group of EHOs from England have teamed together with a number from the Irish Republic to form a group called […]
REHIS POST- QUALIFICATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SURVEY
- 13 July 2011
Earlier this year the Institute sent questionnaires to a random sample of 100 Environmental Health Officer members to establish levels of post-qualification training undertaken, to seek views on current post-qualification opportunities offered by REHIS and to ascertain opinion on future post-qualification training and development needs. A report was submitted to the Environmental Health Promotion Committee […]
REHIS Offices Officially Opened
- 12 July 2011
The REHIS offices were officially opened by Stewart Maxwell MSP, one of the Institute’s Honorary Vice-Presidents, on 24 June. The Autumn edition of Environmental Health Scotland will carry a fuller report of the event.
REHIS Offices Officially Opened
- 12 July 2011
The REHIS offices were officially opened by Stewart Maxwell MSP, one of the Institute’s Honorary Vice-Presidents, on 24 June. The Autumn edition of Environmental Health Scotland will carry a fuller report of the event.
Health Protection Agency – Fun in the sun – but take care too!
- 11 July 2011
As the holiday season gets underway, radiation experts at the Health Protection Agency are urging caution in the summer sun. Each year many thousands of holidaymakers in the UK, and those who head abroad, burn their skin after spending too long in the heat of the summer sun. See attached HPA press release for more […]
Health Protection Agency – Fun in the sun – but take care too!
- 11 July 2011
As the holiday season gets underway, radiation experts at the Health Protection Agency are urging caution in the summer sun. Each year many thousands of holidaymakers in the UK, and those who head abroad, burn their skin after spending too long in the heat of the summer sun. See attached HPA press release for more […]
Edinburgh Cyrenians and REHIS -Good Food Good Health Joint Award
- 4 July 2011
Edinburgh Cyrenians is an independent charity that has operated with continuous steady growth and success since 1968. They provide solutions to poverty and homelessness and work towards a Scotland that makes room for all. Their passion is to help people who have had severe problems, to help themselves improve their lives. They offer the kind […]
Edinburgh Cyrenians and REHIS -Good Food Good Health Joint Award
- 4 July 2011
Edinburgh Cyrenians is an independent charity that has operated with continuous steady growth and success since 1968. They provide solutions to poverty and homelessness and work towards a Scotland that makes room for all. Their passion is to help people who have had severe problems, to help themselves improve their lives. They offer the kind […]
Food Standards in Scotland
- 23 June 2011
An independent expert panel has been set up by Scottish Ministers to consider the future delivery of the food standards regime in Scotland. It follows the UK Government’s decision last year to absorb some of the policy areas overseen in England by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), a UK-wide body, back into Whitehall departments. Chaired […]
